>>15817>Of course, you can just personally declare the sequel non-canonical, but perhaps that takes a certain mental strength that not everyone has.I doubt that it's hard to consider each season in isolation to one another, as it is made that way. It would make more sense by just continuing directly from episode 7 onward then if they wanted to create 'exactly' a direct sequel.
I think it depends on what kind of sequel it is. It can be a direct sequel, a spiritual successor, and so on. There's also a cookie-cutter sequel like that Chrono Cross video game. Kinda rare, but interesting nonetheless.
I'm curious at what you were thinking about when you used the term 'net gain'. Also, the diminishing quality that you wrote afterwards. How does the board of directors usually decide to greenlight a project?
Come to think of it, although we still don't know how the two will fit together, from a business standpoint is it pretty good? An FLCL sequel may improve their rating significantly, given how much hype and fan-backings they have now. Crunchy Roll too funds some shows, right? Plus, if such business models can pull through, it may open up some new investment prospects, rejuvenating and solidifying the anime industry in Japan, as the economy is looking like it's in a fragile condition right now (if I'm not mistaken). But then again, I remember that during the late 90s and early 00s they tried to appeal to western audiences to no avail. Some said it's because the industry did so half-heartedly, others blamed piracy, western publishers, etc. Perhaps it's just the anime business cycle, like always since the 80s, except now it's more globalized.
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